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ITINERARY
28h 57m1,592 miles23 stops
1
Centennial Park Champaign
2
Boneyard Creek Trail
3
St. Francis de Sales Church
4
Galloway Creek Greenway
5
Springfield Art Museum
6
Route 66 Car Museum
7
BOK Center
8
Vintage Sewing Center And Museum
9
Topgolf Oklahoma City
Topgolf is the emerging global leader in golf entertainment. Players hit golf balls containing computer microchips that track each shot’s accuracy and distance while also awarding points for hitting targets on the outfield. Topgolf offers an upscale, laid-back experience that features climate-controlled hitting bays and an impressive food and beverage menu crafted by our executive chef.
10
Brickopolis
11
Myriad Botanical Gardens
Myriad Botanical Gardens is one of Oklahoma City’s most beloved public spaces, offering its visitors a 15 acre natural escape in the heart of downtown. A half-acre children’s garden, an off-leash dog park, splash fountains, and paths for walking and jogging provide guests young and old with a place to seek solitude with nature, or seek community and the company of others. The Gardens offers a variety of horticultural education programs for adults and children. The centerpiece attraction of the Gardens is the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory. Its unique design has earned attention and praise in the architectural community. It is 224 feet long, 70 feet in diameter, and is covered by 3,028 sections of translucent, double-layered acrylic panels. After an 18-month, $11 million renovation, it reopened to the public on November 18, 2022.
12
Madam Queen
13
Blue Sage Pottery
14
Lights Off Golf
15
JNC Archery & Outdoors
JNC Archery & Outdoors is a locally owned archery range and pro-shop located in the Texas Panhandle. Sitting between Amarillo and Canyon on I-27, JNC is conveniently located to provide services to archers across Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Kansas. JNC strives to provide the best experience possible for kids, beginner archers, hunters, competitors, and anyone who loves the outdoors! Classes, birthday parties, and group events are a daily occurrence at JNC and the family-friendly environment is inviting to anyone interested in learning! JNC Archery is known for being friendly to anyone who walks through the door and providing top-quality service for equipment and training.
16
Hueco Tanks State Historic Site
Spanning more than 860 acres, this park is named for the large rock basins or "huecos" that have supplied water to this desert-like region for many centuries.
17
Painted Dunes Golf Course
Tee-off among sand dunes and desert shrubs: an unusual but beautiful course built right into the Western Texas desert landscape.
18
Franklin Mountains State Park
America's largest urban park measures more than 24,247 acres, covering 37 square miles.
19
McKelligon Canyon
20
Rio Grande Riverpark Trail
21
All Around Trail Horses
Discover the Southwest by Horseback! Tucson’s long running and family owned Pantano Riding Stables caters to people of all ages, sizes, and experience levels. Enjoy a Ride Enjoy a romantic ride or join a group of friends for a combination trail ride and dinner. Have a bale of fun on a wagon hay-ride with an option of dining under the stars by campfire or explore the Saguaro National Park with our special park rides. Photography and Artist rides are also available, or if you are looking for something special — just let us know. Please take a look around our website and if you have any questions please contact our friendly staff.
22
Omni Tucson National Resort Golf Course
This golf course is the home of the PGA Northern Telecom Open.
23
Gates Pass
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OVERVIEW
Champaign to Tucson
1
Start:Centennial Park Champaign
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(9) review
Kirby St Crescent Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL
2
Start:Boneyard Creek Trail
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(8) review
Champaign Park, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL
3
Start:St. Francis de Sales Church
Saint Louis, Missouri·
5.0
(9) review
2653 Ohio Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63118-1594
4
Start:Galloway Creek Greenway
Springfield, Missouri·
5.0
(9) review
2120 S Ventura Ave Pershing Middle School, Springfield, MO 65804-2718
5
Start:Springfield Art Museum
Springfield, Missouri·
4.5
(99) review
1111 E Brookside Dr, Springfield, MO 65807-1899
6
Start:Route 66 Car Museum
Springfield, Missouri·
4.5
(95) review
1634 W College St, Springfield, MO 65806-1614
7
Start:BOK Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma·
4.5
(907) review
200 S Denver Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103-5019
8
Start:Vintage Sewing Center And Museum
Tulsa, Oklahoma·
5.0
(97) review
5528 S Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK 74105-6822
9
Start:Topgolf Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma·
4.5
(92) review
Topgolf is the emerging global leader in golf entertainment. Players hit golf balls containing computer microchips that track each shot’s accuracy and distance while also awarding points for hitting targets on the outfield. Topgolf offers an upscale, laid-back experience that features climate-controlled hitting bays and an impressive food and beverage menu crafted by our executive chef.
10
Start:Brickopolis
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma·
4.0
(96) review
101 S Mickey Mantle Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73104-2480
11
Start:Myriad Botanical Gardens
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma·
4.5
(979) review
Myriad Botanical Gardens is one of Oklahoma City’s most beloved public spaces, offering its visitors a 15 acre natural escape in the heart of downtown. A half-acre children’s garden, an off-leash dog park, splash fountains, and paths for walking and jogging provide guests young and old with a place to seek solitude with nature, or seek community and the company of others. The Gardens offers a variety of horticultural education programs for adults and children. The centerpiece attraction of the Gardens is the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory. Its unique design has earned attention and praise in the architectural community. It is 224 feet long, 70 feet in diameter, and is covered by 3,028 sections of translucent, double-layered acrylic panels. After an 18-month, $11 million renovation, it reopened to the public on November 18, 2022.
12
Start:Madam Queen
Amarillo, Texas·
4.5
(9) review
SE 2nd Street, Amarillo, TX 79101
13
Start:Blue Sage Pottery
Amarillo, Texas·
4.5
(9) review
3302 W. 6th Street Route 66, Amarillo, TX 79106
14
Start:Lights Off Golf
Amarillo, Texas·
4.0
(9) review
7701 W Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79121-0999
15
Start:JNC Archery & Outdoors
Amarillo, Texas·
4.0
(9) review
JNC Archery & Outdoors is a locally owned archery range and pro-shop located in the Texas Panhandle. Sitting between Amarillo and Canyon on I-27, JNC is conveniently located to provide services to archers across Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Kansas. JNC strives to provide the best experience possible for kids, beginner archers, hunters, competitors, and anyone who loves the outdoors! Classes, birthday parties, and group events are a daily occurrence at JNC and the family-friendly environment is inviting to anyone interested in learning! JNC Archery is known for being friendly to anyone who walks through the door and providing top-quality service for equipment and training.
16
Start:Hueco Tanks State Historic Site
El Paso, Texas·
4.5
(306) review
Spanning more than 860 acres, this park is named for the large rock basins or "huecos" that have supplied water to this desert-like region for many centuries.
17
Start:Painted Dunes Golf Course
El Paso, Texas·
4.0
(31) review
Tee-off among sand dunes and desert shrubs: an unusual but beautiful course built right into the Western Texas desert landscape.
18
Start:Franklin Mountains State Park
El Paso, Texas·
4.5
(425) review
America's largest urban park measures more than 24,247 acres, covering 37 square miles.
19
Start:McKelligon Canyon
El Paso, Texas·
4.0
(7) review
1331 McKelligon Canyon Rd, El Paso, TX 79930-2649
20
Start:Rio Grande Riverpark Trail
El Paso, Texas·
4.0
(4) review
5240 Hunters Glenn Ct, El Paso, TX 79932-3149
21
Start:All Around Trail Horses
Tucson, Arizona·
4.0
(96) review
Discover the Southwest by Horseback! Tucson’s long running and family owned Pantano Riding Stables caters to people of all ages, sizes, and experience levels. Enjoy a Ride Enjoy a romantic ride or join a group of friends for a combination trail ride and dinner. Have a bale of fun on a wagon hay-ride with an option of dining under the stars by campfire or explore the Saguaro National Park with our special park rides. Photography and Artist rides are also available, or if you are looking for something special — just let us know. Please take a look around our website and if you have any questions please contact our friendly staff.
22
Start:Omni Tucson National Resort Golf Course
Tucson, Arizona·
4.0
(95) review
This golf course is the home of the PGA Northern Telecom Open.
23
Start:Gates Pass
Tucson, Arizona·
4.5
(952) review
Gates Pass Road, Tucson, AZ 85743
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What's the driving distance between Champaign and Tucson?
The distance is 1,592 miles
What's the travel time between Champaign and Tucson?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 28h 57m mins in normal traffic
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The weather in Tucson is generally mild year-round, with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. See the links below for more information
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